Vehicle jack bracket assembly

Abstract

A bracket assembly four securing a hydraulic jack in a vehicle. The bracket assembly including a base and two support walls opposite each other and extending outwardly from the base to support the hydraulic jack. The assembly includes a base band having a first end and a second end. The base band is disposed between the two support walls and is connected to the base. A first strap partially made from sheet metal has a fixed end and a free end with the fixed end of the first strap pivotably connected to a first end of the base band. The free end thereof detachably coupled to the second end of the base band via a locking device. The first strap and the base band secures the hydraulic jack on the two support walls.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A bracket assembly to secure a hydraulic jack in a vehicle, comprising:
 a base; 
 two spaced apart support walls positioned opposite each other and extending from the base to support the hydraulic jack; 
 a base band having a first end and a second end, wherein the base band is disposed between the two support walls and connected to the base; and 
 a first strap at least partially made of sheet metal, said first strap having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end pivotably connected with the first end of the base band, and a locking device including a screw bolt having a threaded portion, said screw bolt rotatably secured to the free end of the first strap and threadably engaging the second end of the base band wherein the first strap and the base band operate to contact and hold the hydraulic jack on the two support walls. 
 
     
     
       2. The bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein the base band includes a first extension arm extending from the base to the first end, said first extension arm pivotally connected to the first strap at said first end. 
     
     
       3. The bracket assembly of  claim 1  including a second strap pivotally connected to the second end of the base band and a free end of the second strap detachably connected to the free end of the first strap. 
     
     
       4. The bracket assembly of  claim 3  wherein the base band further includes a second extension arm extending from the base to the second end, the second end pivotably connected to the second strap. 
     
     
       5. The bracket assembly of  claim 3  wherein the second strap is at least partially made of sheet metal. 
     
     
       6. The bracket assembly of  claim 3  wherein the screw bolt engages both the free end of the first strap with the free end of the second strap. 
     
     
       7. The bracket assembly of  claim 6  wherein the screw bolt includes at least one protrusion extending outward from a shaft portion maintaining engagement between the free end of the first strap and the screw bolt at an unlocked position. 
     
     
       8. The bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the two support walls has an upper surface conforming to an outer surface of the hydraulic jack. 
     
     
       9. The bracket assembly of  claim 8  wherein one of the two support walls includes an elastic layer on at least portion of the upper surface to reduce vibration of the hydraulic jack body. 
     
     
       10. A bracket assembly for a hydraulic jack in a vehicle comprising:
 a base, 
 two support walls extending from the base, wherein the two support walls are opposite each other and configured to support a hydraulic jack; 
 a base band having a first end and a second end, wherein the band is attached to the base and disposed between the two support walls; a first strap pivotably connected to the first end of the base band, wherein the first strap is made from material possessing rigidity and flexibility, and is maintained substantially at an upright position in a non-use position; 
 a second strap pivotably connected to the second end of the base band, 
 a rotatable fastener disposed between a free end of the first strap and a free end of the second strap, said rotatable fastener securing the free end of the first strap and a free end of the second strap together; and 
 wherein the first strap and second strap operate to contact and hold the hydraulic jack on the two support walls by securing the free end of first strap and the free end of the second strap together. 
 
     
     
       11. The bracket assembly of  claim 10  wherein the base band has a U-shape and the first and second ends extend from the base. 
     
     
       12. The bracket assembly of  claim 10  wherein the rotatable fastener includes complementary locking features disposed on the first and second straps, the locking features joining the first and second straps. 
     
     
       13. The bracket assembly of  claim 12  wherein the rotatable fastener includes a T-shaped head screw bolt on an end of one of said first and second straps and a threaded hole on an end of the other of said first and second straps. 
     
     
       14. The bracket assembly of  claim 10  wherein the first strap is a metal strap capable of bending toward the second strap when securing the hydraulic jack. 
     
     
       15. The bracket assembly of  claim 10  wherein the two support walls further include an elastic layer on upper surfaces to reduce vibration of the hydraulic jack. 
     
     
       16. The bracket assembly of  claim 10  wherein the base band is attached to an upper surface of the base. 
     
     
       17. The bracket assembly of  claim 16  further comprising a plurality of elastic pads disposed on a bottom surface of the base. 
     
     
       18. A vehicle with a hydraulic jack bracket assembly comprising:
 a floor; 
 a rear seat; 
 a hydraulic jack; 
 a bracket assembly having a base fixed to the floor behind the rear seats, two support walls extending from the base to support the hydraulic jack, a base band attached to the base and disposed between the two support wall walls; 
 a first strap made from a metal and pivotably connected to a first end of the base band, and a second strap pivotably connected to a second end of the base band; and 
 a rotatable fastener engaging and securing together both a free end of the first strap and a free end of the second strap wherein the first strap and the second strap are sized to secure the hydraulic jack on the two support walls by securing the free end of the first strap and the free end of the second straps together. 
 
     
     
       19. The bracket assembly of  claim 18  wherein the first strap is longer than the second strap, and wherein the first strap is closer to the rear seat than the second strap.